Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
National Society of Black Engineers announces Professional Development Conference
 Dallas event to bring together technical professionals from across the U.S.  Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) -- The National Society...
Mary Todd Lincoln insanity re-trials September 24 in Chicago and October 1 in Springfield
 Re-trials  will feature modern judges as the attorneys and audience members as the jury  CHICAGO, IL – Was Mary Todd...
Free delivery improves residents’ access to rain barrels in Cook County; Drought season increases need
Rain barrels might seem unnecessary during a drought such as the one that has wreaked havoc on farmlands and gardeners...
Obama Song Creator Crystal Lucas Perry and Advertising Icon Carol H. Williams join book project that benefits educational programs for youth of color
"Take Us Forward: The Laws of the New Game Changers - How to make breakthrough impacts strong enough for men, but...
Master P and Brittany Spears team up to help families victimized by Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans, Kentwood, and surrounding areas
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- New Orleans native Master P and Kentwood native Brittany Spears team up to help their...
The National Black Church Initiative has ordered security for Rev. Anthony Evans in light of the shooting at the Family Research Council
 NBCI expresses its sincere sorrow to the victim that was shot   Washington, D.C.- The National Black Church...
Emancipation Proclamation goes on display starting September 5 in Lincoln Presidential Museum
SPRINGFIELD, IL – One hundred fifty years ago, on September 22, 1862, buoyed by the recent Union victory at the...
Attorney General Madigan, Department of Revenue announce felony indictment, 2-year results of gas tax fraud crackdown
 Ongoing Operation recovers $70 Million in unpaid Sales Tax to the State  CHICAGO, IL— Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
WVON hearing on Dr. Bell results in Senator Hunter’s calling for an official hearing
Farrakhan’s aide: ‘We put you in office…We won’t forget’  By Chinta Strausberg  After listening to more than two-hours...
In Advance of Labor Day, advocates appealed to International Body regarding Meatpacking Workers’ Rights
 Worker health and food safety compromised in modern meat and poultry processing plants  Chicago and Minneapolis - As...